Children in Care Social Worker

Children in Care Social Worker – Bradford Service Care Solutions Location: Bradford Contract: Initially 3 months (ongoing) Pay: £35.00 per hour Umbrella £30.79 PAYE (inclusive) / £27.48 PAYE (exclusive) Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for Children in Care Social Workers to join Bradford Council on a contract basis. This is a collective recruitment campaign across multiple teams. Successful candidates will be interviewed and placed into a suitable team as decided by Service Managers. Key Responsibilities Undertake preventative work with service users to reduce safeguarding concerns Investigate concerns of significant harm and apply appropriate legislation to safeguard and promote welfare Provide a Social Work service through assessment, care planning, and direct therapeutic interventions Manage a caseload, making complex decisions in line with professional standards, ensuring cases are planned, reviewed, and evaluated effectively Work within complex environments involving multi-agency collaboration, challenging family dynamics, and multiple risk factors Ensure appropriate care provision through effective use of mainstream and specialist services, demonstrating innovation where appropriate Take responsibility for supervision and robust review of cases involving care services Prepare reports, attend court, and act as an expert witness where required Work in partnership with statutory and voluntary organisations to support informed decision-making and positive outcomesRequirements Qualified Social Worker with active Social Work England registration Experience within Children in Care / Looked After Children services Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and statutory frameworks Ability to manage complex caseloads in a fast-paced environmentService Care Solutions benefits and interested please send your CV to (url removed). We also offer a £200 candidate referral bonus and a £150 sign-up bonus for new candidates